I hate being like this....

[.Mikha'el.]

Someone I'm only loosely acquainted with posted this on Facebook, and I really hate how well it describes me.

Can anyone else here relate? And if so, how to deal with it?

 

[Not me]

Someone I'm only loosely acquainted with posted this on Facebook, and I really hate how well it describes me.

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Can anyone else here relate? And if so, how to deal with it?

Your are a “self”. You are susceptible to nothing that isn’t common to all man. Scripture states there is only one way to get rid of self and that is to deny or die to self. For self is the fallen nature. It is that thing in us that cause us all our problems and a total and complete death to self is what scripture calls for so one might walk in newness of life. For self is that that Scripture talks about when it tells us to “reckon ourselfs dead”. For until this reckoning is seen to be the way of beinging made free from the old man and his deeds one will continuously try and fail. For this is the one way of scripture to be delivered from our fallen nature’s.

Much love in Christ, Not me

 

[High Fidelity]

It's definitely difficult but I think things like this are rooted in a lack of self-confidence, self-worth and likely a residual effect of current or past depression.

I've been 'free' from depression for about 5 years now but I still have crippling self-confidence. It's hard to see someone that you think the world of and wonder why they give you the time of day, why they'd want to be with you, they could do better... etc.

Some people are more understanding of the needs associated with that. I believe they're temporary and definitely get better with someone that understands and loves you, so all you can do is take the leap and trust in someone. Like any relationship, it can only go one of two ways.

 

[~Zao~]

Depression can feel like a deep blanket over self that is hard to come out from being under. I remember when I felt that way for about a year and it was hard to deal with. I was at a place where the winters were very long and the insulation was very thin. I had been reading the bible and come to a judgement point about God that sent me for a loop actually. Lost all my biblical study material and really turned my back on God and took up drinking again. It took me years to come out of that tailspin. But I feel it's made me stronger and the nights don't look as black as they used to be.

 

[Rescued One]

I don't wanna talk about it. I came from a dysfunctional non-Christian family. It was CRAZY! But God blessed me with faith!

So you're not alone --- group hug!

 

[Poppyseed78]

Yeah, I can relate.

 

[Jeshu]

Yes i can relate. Building my self esteem in The Lord has brought me a lot of positive change, but i'm still weak especially when i'm feeling down.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[Lady Bug]

I will always have this problem. The only way I'm dealing with it at the moment is that I have heard that never having that kind of connection before is "easier" than having that kind of connection and losing it because in the latter situation, once you have had it, your desire for it is even stronger, and therefore the absence of it is even more painful than if you never had it in the first place.

 

[Rescued One]

Everyone on CF sees me as that.

 

[Rescued One]

I will always have this problem. The only way I'm dealing with it at the moment is that I have heard that never having that kind of connection before is "easier" than having that kind of connection and losing it because in the latter situation, once you have had it, your desire for it is even stronger, and therefore the absence of it is even more painful than if you never had it in the first place.

 

[Rescued One]

Yes i can relate. Building my self esteem in The Lord has brought me a lot of positive change, but i'm still weak especially when i'm feeling down.

 

[Rescued One]

Yeah, I can relate.

 

[Spherical]

Welcome to the boat, bro. Still trying to figure out how to deal with that.